Wrist-watch bracelet



Jan. 22, 1929. l 1,706,084

R. J. SCHWARZ- I WRIST WATCH BRACELET Filed Feb. 11, 192e 2lsneejsrxew.,i 1

R. J. SCHWARZ WRIST WATCH BRACELET Filed Feb. 11, 1928 2 Sheets-Sheet 2y ent invention,

Patented Jan. 22, 1929.

UNITED STATES 1,700,084 PATENT OFFICE. y

RUDOLPH J. SCIWARZ, OF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND,

COMPANLOF PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND.

STANDARD WATCH CASE ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN WRIST-WATCH BRACELET.

Application filed February 11, 1928.

This invention relates to wrist watch brace* lets and pertains moreparticularly to the type in which the diameter of the bracelet can beincreased so as to enable same to be easily and quickly applied to orremoved from the wrist of the wearer.

The primary object of the invention is to provide a bracelet of this,type in which the ends of the bracelet band can be adjusted thereby toincrease or decrease the diameter of the band, without other than asingle perforation of the sides of the keeper, thereby to reduce marringof such sides to a minimum and to enable a liner finish to be impartedto and better appearance of the keeper had.v

The invention further aims to provide a device of this kind in which'the parts can be easily and quickly operated in removing or applyingthe bracelet, and to also provide a compact assemblage of the parts inoperative position thereof.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of the invention inoperative position of the parts;

Figure 2 is a rear plan view of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a side edge elevation;

Figure 4 is a rear elevation showing the parts in open position,

Figure 5 is a section on 4 and Figures 6 .and 7 are sections on lines6-6 and 7-7 respectively of Figure 2.

In proceeding in accordance with the presa face plate or keeper 1 isemline 5-5 of Figure ployed which has right angular sides 2. relativelynarrow member 3 is pivotally connected by a pin 4 to the sides 2 of thekeeper 1, the member 3 having a head 5 formed with flanged sides 6, thelatter being proplurality of perforations 7 to 8 the latter passingthrough a connecting member 9 that is secured to one bracelet band. 1twill thus be noted that the end 10 of the bracelet band can be adjustedby moving the pin 8 of the said end in selected perforations 7 of thehead 5. The sides 2 of the keeper 1 are formed with spring latches 11which engage with the sides 6 of the head 5 to thereby hold the latteragainst the rear face of the keeper as depicted in Figures 2 and 5. Asecond member 12 has a slotted portion 13 to receive the member 3 and ispivoted ,at its inner end to the latter as shown at 14 in Figure 4. Theouter end of the member 12 is formed with side flanges Serial No.253,748.

15 which are provided with a plurality of perforations 16 to selectivelyreceive a pin 17 that is connected to the opposite end 18 of thebracelet band. Vhen the parts are in assembled position, the sides 15 ofthe member 12 snap into engagement with latches 19 on the opposite endof the keeper or face plate 1.

By referring to Figures 2 and 3 it will be noted that when the parts arein assembled position, the member 3 is received in slot 13 of the member12 so that these parts are in the same plane, which results in a compactassemblage thereof. These members 3 and 12 in addition, by virtue oftheir being in the same plane, afford a smooth and comfortable surfacewhich rests against the wrist of the wearer and serve to firmly lsupportthe face plate or keeper 1. It will also be noted that the head 5 of themember 3 is latched to one end of the face plate, while the outer end ofthe member 12 is latched at 19 to the opposite end of the face plate,which construction results in secure fastening of the parts in assembledposition. The connection of the ends 10 and 18 of the bracelet band arein the instance of the former with the member 3 and in the instanceofthe latter with the member 12, consequently the one pivotal pin 4which is secured to the sides 2 of the keeper 1 constitutes the sole orsingle fastening of the entire structure to the face plate, wherebymarring of the latter is avoided and a more neatly linished and betterappearing structure results. It will further be noted that the parts Acan be easily disengaged by first disengaging member 12 from its latches19 and then disengaging head 15 from its latches 11.

1t will also be noted that the end 10 of the bracelet band is held bythe head 5 against the rear face of the keeper 1 and that the flanges ofboth of the members 5 and 12 are received by the flanges of the keeper1, thus providing a very compact assemblage.

Having thus described my invention, what 1 claim as new and desire.tosecure by letters Patent is 1. In a wrist watch bracelet, a keeperhaving sides, a member having a head on one end formed with sides eachhaving a series of perforations, a bracelet having a pin on one enthereof engageable in registering perforations of said sides of thehead, a second member hinged at one end to the opposite end of the firstmember and having a slot to receive the latter member therein,perforated sides on the opposite end of the second member, a pin end ofthe bracelet engaged in the perforations of the sides of the secondmember, a pin to p-ivotally connect the head ofthe lirst member to thekeeper sides, and latches on each of the ends of the keeper sidesengageable With the sides of the head of the first member and With thesides of the second member.

2 In a Wrist Watch bracelet, a keeper havingsides, a member pivoted atone end to and between the keeper sides, means to connect an Y end of abracelet to said member, means to end of a braclet latch the member tothe keeper so as to hold said bracelet end between said member and thekeeper, a second member pivoted at a part of the hrst member therein,and means to pivotally connect the opposite end of the bracelet to theopposite end of the second member.

3. In a Wrist Watch bracelet a keeper having` sides, a member pivoted atone end to and between the keeper sides, means to connect an to saidmember, means to latch the member to the keeper so as to hold saidbracelet end betWen said member and the eeper, a second member pivotedat one end to the lirst member, and means to pivotally connect theopposite end of the bracelet band to t-he opposite end of the secondmem- 4. In a Wrist Watch bracelet, a keeper having flanged sides, a pairof pivotally connected members foldable one on the other and receivablebetween the keeper sides, means to connect each of the ends of thebracelet to the respective members, means to latch the members to thekeeper, and means to pivotally connect one of the members and therebyeach of the bracelet ends to the keeper.

In a Wrist Watch bracelet, a keeper having sides, an expansible andcontractible device, means to connect the respective ends f the barceletto the device, and a single means to pivotally connect the entire devicea d thereby each of the bracelet ends to the keep r sides.

6. In a Wrist Watch bracelet, a keeper, a bracelet, a toldable device,means to connect the respective ends of the bracelet to the device, anda single means to pivotally connect the entire device and thereby eachof the bracelet ends to the keeper.

'l'. In a Wrist Watch bracelet, a keeper, movably connected membersfoldable one on the other, means to connect the ends of the bracelet tothe respective members, means to movably connect one of the members andthereby each oit the bracelet ends to the keeper, and means to latch themembers to the keeper.

In a wrist Watch bracelet, a keeper, an enpansible and contractibledevice composed of movably connected members foldable one on the other,means to connect the ends of the bracelet to the device, a single meansto movably connect the device and thereby each of the bracelet ends tothe keeper, and means to latch the device to the keeper.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

RUDOLPH J. SCHWARZ.

